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EBMCS03 · Feb 27th, 2006, 05:26 AM

Does anyone know whats the newest version software MINI has right now for our cars? I think I'm running V36 or maybe 39 after I got the emissions recall...

But somtimes when I'm idling at a light my RPMs will drop really low and feels like the car is going to stall but it never does. I have to blip the throttle once or twice to get it back up to normal idling so i'm curious if anyone knows if there is a new software that fixes the problem.

Anyone have a list of what each software version fixes?

MiniService · Feb 27th, 2006, 10:52 PM

there is no current fix for your problem

EBMCS03 · Feb 27th, 2006, 11:03 PM

Still not?

Eric B · Feb 27th, 2006, 11:22 PM

EBMCS03, what my dealer had me do (and it works) is get your next 2 fill-ups with regular unleaded and add a bottle of Chevron Techron additive.

I did this and the problem went away and has yet to come back (although I am sure it will)

swamos · Feb 28th, 2006, 01:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Eric B

EBMCS03, what my dealer had me do (and it works) is get your next 2 fill-ups with regular unleaded and add a bottle of Chevron Techron additive.

I did this and the problem went away and has yet to come back (although I am sure it will)

For me it's the kind of thing that comes and goes. So I'm afraid that isn't a fix for me

Eric B · Feb 28th, 2006, 01:44 AM

Ya on mine it was anytime it was cold... lasted about 5 - 10 minutes after starting the car and then would be fine until the engine cooled down

EBMCS03 · Feb 28th, 2006, 02:47 AM

Humm interesting... Think that will work? But with regular gas?
Might try that...

Anyone know what software version we're on right now? and what fixes it has so far?

allagaroo · Mar 20th, 2006, 10:11 PM

No one answered the original question. I have an '04 MC with v.39. What is latest version and what improvements have taken place? I am due for service and I would like to know if I should request an upgrade.

Thanks

EBMCS03 · Mar 21st, 2006, 02:08 AM

I noticed.. no one answered the origninal question. but I asked my friend whos in BMW STEP school right now... also a MINI owner... and he said its version 44.

My car is in for service right now and I asked for the update but they sounded like they were un-will ing to give it to be when theres no "real" problem... Mine does stumble when decelerating and does get rought when getting on and off the gas while in gear. I'm going to push for it tomorrow and see waht they say.

Mr G · Mar 21st, 2006, 04:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by EBMCS03

I noticed.. no one answered the origninal question. but I asked my friend whos in BMW STEP school right now... also a MINI owner... and he said its version 44.

My car is in for service right now and I asked for the update but they sounded like they were un-will ing to give it to be when theres no "real" problem... Mine does stumble when decelerating and does get rought when getting on and off the gas while in gear. I'm going to push for it tomorrow and see waht they say.

Mine does it too. what really annoys me though is that my car (02 model) was fine until I had it serviced, and they put this bug into it. when i complained about it the next day. gues what they said? they all do it. BMW are aware of it, but there's no fix yet.

standard stuff. why can't they put it back how it was?

EBMCS03 · Mar 21st, 2006, 04:48 AM

Ya I mean if it doesnt fix it just do it... please me... money isnt always everything... please thy customer...

EBMCS03 · Mar 22nd, 2006, 07:26 PM

Nope they wont do it. Said it drives fine and wont give me new software... I still say its rough. BLAH!

Mr G · Mar 22nd, 2006, 07:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by EBMCS03

Nope they wont do it. Said it drives fine and wont give me new software... I still say its rough. BLAH!

Rakey · Mar 22nd, 2006, 08:48 PM

I had that stall flutter when I brought my car, and it was still there when I had the JCW kit added, then I had an upgrade done a few months later (around June05) the problem is much less now

Not sure what version they put on, but if someone can tell me how I check and find out I will have a look.

k-huevo · Mar 24th, 2006, 01:47 PM

I’ve had the “dropping idle” for a couple of years. Every time it was in the shop for anything, the techs would try a new fix (engine harness, T-MAP sensor, injectors, and new software) to no avail. It’s long past warranty now and I’ve learned to live with it. I know one MINI locally (it would stall completely) to have all the sensors and engine harness replaced with success so it may not have been the same situation as mine. Some other instances I’ve read about had lights and fault codes generated at the same time which were corrected by replacing the T-MAP & MAP sensors. Once again maybe not the same issue. Here is some new information that may be more relevant. http://www.metroplexmini.org/forum/s...mble+Explained

EBMCS03 · Mar 24th, 2006, 02:05 PM

I was told by the advisor that the MINI does a purge every 50 mins and if I happened to be at a stop at idle I will notice the low RPMs I personally dont buy that but thats what they say and the tech said that my "car doesnt need an update" so they wont do it.

My idle gets low and the car shakes but it has never stalled yet. I actually dont let it. Once I feel it I blip the throttle to raise the RPMs again and usually it returns to normal. SOmetimes it takes 2 or 3 blips.

Eric B · Mar 24th, 2006, 02:47 PM

I am telling you EBMCS03, regular gas and Chevron Techron additive did the trick on Sparky. Two tanks in a row like that and it's been 5 or 6 tanks with no idle problems

Feb 27th, 2006, 05:26 AM	#1
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Whats the newest S/W version that MINI has now? V.43? V.45? later? Does anyone know whats the newest version software MINI has right now for our cars? I think I'm running V36 or maybe 39 after I got the emissions recall... But somtimes when I'm idling at a light my RPMs will drop really low and feels like the car is going to stall but it never does. I have to blip the throttle once or twice to get it back up to normal idling so i'm curious if anyone knows if there is a new software that fixes the problem. Anyone have a list of what each software version fixes? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Feb 27th, 2006, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Still not? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Feb 28th, 2006, 01:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 12:12 PM Posts: 5,542 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Eric B EBMCS03, what my dealer had me do (and it works) is get your next 2 fill-ups with regular unleaded and add a bottle of Chevron Techron additive. I did this and the problem went away and has yet to come back (although I am sure it will) For me it's the kind of thing that comes and goes. So I'm afraid that isn't a fix for me Clubman less....

Feb 28th, 2006, 02:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Humm interesting... Think that will work? But with regular gas? Might try that... Anyone know what software version we're on right now? and what fixes it has so far? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 20th, 2006, 10:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
allagaroo MINIKUPA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: S.Shore Long Island Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Software version No one answered the original question. I have an '04 MC with v.39. What is latest version and what improvements have taken place? I am due for service and I would like to know if I should request an upgrade. Thanks

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Feb 27th, 2006, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiniService MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 110 Offline	there is no current fix for your problem

Feb 27th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric B N.O.T. Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Where you left me Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 1,608 Offline	EBMCS03, what my dealer had me do (and it works) is get your next 2 fill-ups with regular unleaded and add a bottle of Chevron Techron additive. I did this and the problem went away and has yet to come back (although I am sure it will)

Feb 28th, 2006, 01:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eric B N.O.T. Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Where you left me Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 1,608 Offline	Ya on mine it was anytime it was cold... lasted about 5 - 10 minutes after starting the car and then would be fine until the engine cooled down

Mar 21st, 2006, 02:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	I noticed.. no one answered the origninal question. but I asked my friend whos in BMW STEP school right now... also a MINI owner... and he said its version 44. My car is in for service right now and I asked for the update but they sounded like they were un-will ing to give it to be when theres no "real" problem... Mine does stumble when decelerating and does get rought when getting on and off the gas while in gear. I'm going to push for it tomorrow and see waht they say. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 21st, 2006, 04:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mr G Its not me - Its you Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spiffington Manse Local Time: 12:12 PM Posts: 3,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by EBMCS03 I noticed.. no one answered the origninal question. but I asked my friend whos in BMW STEP school right now... also a MINI owner... and he said its version 44. My car is in for service right now and I asked for the update but they sounded like they were un-will ing to give it to be when theres no "real" problem... Mine does stumble when decelerating and does get rought when getting on and off the gas while in gear. I'm going to push for it tomorrow and see waht they say. Mine does it too. what really annoys me though is that my car (02 model) was fine until I had it serviced, and they put this bug into it. when i complained about it the next day. gues what they said? they all do it. BMW are aware of it, but there's no fix yet. standard stuff. why can't they put it back how it was? I love Warsaw. Where else can you hug a pole? If you have any information, any information at all, please contact me as I'm writing an encyclopaedia.

Mar 21st, 2006, 04:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Ya I mean if it doesnt fix it just do it... please me... money isnt always everything... please thy customer... EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 22nd, 2006, 07:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Nope they wont do it. Said it drives fine and wont give me new software... I still say its rough. BLAH! EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 22nd, 2006, 07:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mr G Its not me - Its you Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spiffington Manse Local Time: 12:12 PM Posts: 3,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by EBMCS03 Nope they wont do it. Said it drives fine and wont give me new software... I still say its rough. BLAH! I love Warsaw. Where else can you hug a pole? If you have any information, any information at all, please contact me as I'm writing an encyclopaedia.

Mar 22nd, 2006, 08:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	I had that stall flutter when I brought my car, and it was still there when I had the JCW kit added, then I had an upgrade done a few months later (around June05) the problem is much less now Not sure what version they put on, but if someone can tell me how I check and find out I will have a look. Its only a forum you know!

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Mar 24th, 2006, 01:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
k-huevo Trailer Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pipe Creek, Texas Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 156 Offline	I’ve had the “dropping idle” for a couple of years. Every time it was in the shop for anything, the techs would try a new fix (engine harness, T-MAP sensor, injectors, and new software) to no avail. It’s long past warranty now and I’ve learned to live with it. I know one MINI locally (it would stall completely) to have all the sensors and engine harness replaced with success so it may not have been the same situation as mine. Some other instances I’ve read about had lights and fault codes generated at the same time which were corrected by replacing the T-MAP & MAP sensors. Once again maybe not the same issue. Here is some new information that may be more relevant. http://www.metroplexmini.org/forum/s...mble+Explained

Mar 24th, 2006, 02:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	I was told by the advisor that the MINI does a purge every 50 mins and if I happened to be at a stop at idle I will notice the low RPMs I personally dont buy that but thats what they say and the tech said that my "car doesnt need an update" so they wont do it. My idle gets low and the car shakes but it has never stalled yet. I actually dont let it. Once I feel it I blip the throttle to raise the RPMs again and usually it returns to normal. SOmetimes it takes 2 or 3 blips. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 24th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
Eric B N.O.T. Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Where you left me Local Time: 07:12 PM Posts: 1,608 Offline	I am telling you EBMCS03, regular gas and Chevron Techron additive did the trick on Sparky. Two tanks in a row like that and it's been 5 or 6 tanks with no idle problems

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